I had a DB-224 that had been up for 20+ years and
found the same thing. It was not upside down but one
of the coax center conductors had disentegrated inside
one of those moulded junctions. I cut it open and
there was nothing left of the center conductor.
It is still in service with the top section of the
matching harnes replaced.
73 - Jim W5ZIT
--- kc4wdi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> We have installed several new db-224 recently. This
> particular antenna
> was inverted and has been in service less than 6
> months.
>
> While doing a routine test, I noticed the ref. power
> was a little
> high. The longer the TX was up, the lower the ref.
> power got; which
> typically indicates water in a connector or cable.
>
> We found water in the connector at the center of the
> antenna. It DID
> NOT come through/around the weather seal!
>
> The harness was carefully disassembled. Water (and
> corrosion) was
> found in the molded junction above the center
> connection.
>
> Has anyone seen this before? Has the quality slipped
> that much on
> the new db-224's?
>
> Any feedback is greatly appreciated!
>
>
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